Digvijay hits out at Centre on making U-turn on N-deal clause

Image
Press Trust of India Indore
Last Updated : Jan 27 2015 | 10:30 AM IST
Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has accused the BJP-led NDA government of making "U-turns" on a number of issues including the nuclear deal between India and US.
"During Congress-led UPA regime, the BJP leaders termed the bill on Civil Nuclear deal between India and US as against the interest of the country. On the basis of BJP's suggestions amendments were also made in its sub-clause. Despite that BJP opposed the Bill and tried to topple the UPA government," he told reporters at Indore Press Club yesterday.
"Now the BJP's majority government has agreed to implement the same liability sub-clause related to nuclear deal which the UPA government on their suggestion relaxed," the Congress General Secretary alleged.
"The Centre is unable to clarify till now that what amendments it has carried out on the issue of Civil Nuclear Deal's liability clause so that we can get the safe nuclear technology. It is also not clear what has transpired between India and America on the issue. It should be revealed to the country," he demanded.
Singh said that in the current scenario, the Congress expects the Centre to ensure India's sovereignty and interests while implementing the nuclear liability sub-clause in the deal.
The Congress leader alleged that since coming to power in May 2014, BJP has made a U-turn on several issues.
During UPA regime it opposed the implementation of Adhaar Card linked Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme but now it is implementing the same to take credit. They failed to fulfil the promise of bringing back black money stashed away in foreign countries also.
He said that despite fall in prices of crude oil at international level, the same is not reflected in the cost of diesel and petrol in the country and instead of giving relief to the people, the government is imposing tax on them to fill its coffers.
Singh also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make In India" was in stark contrast with RSS' core ideology.
He said that under "Make In India" programme, foreign companies were being invited to set up manufacturing units in India, while Sangh affiliated "Swadeshi Jagran Manch" opposed sale of foreign company goods in India.
Singh said though BJP contested the last Lok Sabha polls on the plank of development, Sangh associated organizations have raised issues like "Hindu Rashtra, religious conversion, Ghar Wapsi, Love Jihad and constructing temple of Nathuram Godse for doing politics of communalism.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 27 2015 | 10:30 AM IST

Next Story